[Yes, Zelos, yes it is. Why do his friends have such high stakes in his personal life, whyyyy. Still, at least he's more sensible than Ino's enforced help, so he relaxes a touch]

She's a good friend. I've been helping teach her how to read and knit and stuff, and she's been helping me with some self defence...well, before my knee got busted up anyway. We've been spending a lot of time together, she's come to visit me a lot, drag me outside and things.

[His tone softens, there's certainly genuine affection in his voice] She's good people. I don't think she believes she is, but she really is. She looks out for people, y'know? Not because there's something in it for her, but because it's what's right.